Functional products

Abstract

To provide functional goods that can efficiently achieve air purification function of functional material such as rare earth, and contribute to cost reduction.SOLUTION: The functional goods 2 are composed of a white T-shirt 4 as a printing object and designed black characters 6 printed on the front side (front body) 4a of the T-shirt 4 surface with a printing agent. The printing agent is made by kneading together a powder of multiple types of rare earths (natural ore) that generates weak radiation ray that ionizes moisture and oxygen in the air, a pigment, and a resin binder. Moisture and oxygen in the air are ionized by weak radiation ray emitted from rare earths, and purification of harmful substances floating in the air by deodorization, antibacterial action, neutralization and the like is made.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a functional product having an air purification function. Regarding. [Background technology]

[0002] Plasma discharge generates positive hydrogen ions (H) from moisture and oxygen in the air. + ) and negative ions of oxygen (O2 - It is known that ) are generated. These clustered ions become positive ions (H) on the surface of airborne bacteria, etc. + ) and negative ions (O2 - The hydroxyl atoms combine and transform into highly oxidative OH radicals. These OH radicals steal hydrogen atoms (H) from the surface of mold and bacteria, and combine to form water (H2O). Mold and bacteria that have had hydrogen atoms (H) stolen have their functions suppressed and become inactive, inhibiting their growth or rendering them harmless. This is the principle of air purification, and products such as air purifiers and air conditioners that apply this principle have been commercialized.

[0003] Patent Document 1 proposes processed products that incorporate a mixture of rare earth powder, such as thorium, which emits weak radiation (alpha, beta, and gamma rays) at levels that do not affect human health, and ceramic powder, such as zirconia, which emits far-infrared rays, into various resins, fiber materials, rubber materials, ceramic materials, etc., in order to obtain the above-mentioned air purification function without requiring the supply of electrical energy. The weak radiation (weak energy) emitted from the rare earth generates cluster ions, and air purification is performed by the same principle as described above. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2014-42790 [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0005] The area where air purification is performed does not necessarily need to be the entire area surrounding a person. For example, in the case of clothing, the front part (front of the garment) located on the side of the nose and mouth where air is inhaled is efficient, and this also leads to a reduction in material costs compared to conventional methods where the air is mixed into the entire processed product. As is well known, rare earth elements are scarce minerals, and their powdered material is expensive.

[0006] In view of the above issues, the present invention aims to provide a functional product that can efficiently bring out the air purification function of functional materials such as rare earth elements and also contribute to cost reduction. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The functional product (2) according to the present invention comprises a printable object (4) and a design (6) including at least one of characters, figures, or patterns printed on the surface of the printable object (4) with a printing agent, characterized in that the printing agent is made by mixing a powder of a natural mineral that generates weak radiation that ionizes moisture and oxygen in the air, a pigment, and a binder.

[0008] According to the functional product of the present invention, the surrounding air can be purified by cluster ionization caused by weak radiation emitted from natural ore, and because it is a printing method using a printing agent, the air purification function can be effectively expressed in the necessary area, and the amount of expensive natural ore powder used can be reduced, thereby lowering costs.

[0009] Furthermore, in the functional products mentioned above, it is preferable that the powdered natural ore contains a mixture of powders of multiple types of rare earth elements, and that the particle size of the powder is at the nanometer level. This increases the range of harmful substances that can be purified, thereby enhancing the air purification function.

[0010] Furthermore, in the functional products described above, the natural ore powder is preferably a mixture of several types of rare earth powders and SGE ore powder in a predetermined ratio, with the powder particle size being at the nanometer level. This increases the range of harmful substances that can be purified, thereby enhancing the air purification function.

[0011] Furthermore, in the functional materials mentioned above, it is preferable that the binder also functions as the pigment. This allows for a reduction in the amount of raw materials used in the printing agent, thereby achieving further cost reductions.

[0012] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned functional products, it is preferable that the printed object is clothing such as a T-shirt (4). This allows for the emission of weak radiation from rare earth elements contained in the design of the clothing, such as a T-shirt, which purifies the air around the T-shirt. Therefore, the air purification function can be obtained at all times when wearing the clothing. Moreover, the air purification effect can be obtained not only when wearing the clothing, but also when drying the clothing indoors or simply when it is folded and left in a room.

[0013] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned functional products, it is preferable that the object to be printed is, for example, tableware such as a mug (10). This allows for the acquisition of antibacterial and antifungal functions of the tableware itself, as well as an air purification function that contributes to the user's health in the area surrounding the tableware. The reference numerals in parentheses above indicate, for reference only, the corresponding reference numerals in the drawings of the embodiments described later. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to the present invention, it is possible to efficiently bring out the air purification function of functional materials such as rare earth elements, and to provide functional products that also contribute to cost reduction. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0015] [Figure 1]It is a front view showing a functional article (T-shirt) according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a front view showing a functional article (mug cup) according to the second embodiment.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0016] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0017] [First Embodiment] As shown in FIG. 1, the functional article 2 according to the present embodiment includes a plain white T-shirt 4 as a printing object (substrate), and a designed black letter (pattern) 6 of "NEW YORK" printed with a printing agent on the front side (front body) 4a of the surface of the T-shirt 4. The printing of the black letter 6 is performed by a conventionally known printing method such as screen printing or handwriting.

[0018] The printing agent is made by kneading a powder of a plurality of rare earths (natural ores) that generate weak radiation (weak energy) that ionizes moisture and oxygen in the air, a pigment, and a resin binder. The composition of the printing agent in the present embodiment is obtained by kneading 7% of a black pigment and 10% of a natural ore powder with 100 g of a resin binder. Here, "Nano Iomis (registered trademark)" is used as the powder of the natural ore. Nano Iomis is commercially available under the trade name of "P.P.P (Premier Product Plus) powder". The composition of Nano Iomis mainly consists of natural radioactive rare earth ores (rare earths) and normal temperature far-infrared radioactive minerals such as zirconia, and these are pulverized into powders with a particle size of the nanometer (nm) level (for example, 600 nm). It has been confirmed that the weak radiation emitted from the rare earths of Nano Iomis is below the level recognized as safe by the Atomic Energy Commission.

[0019] In the region of the front side 4a of the T-shirt 4, hydrogen positive ions (H + ) and oxygen negative ions (O2- ) occurs, and cluster ions are generated. The positive ions (H + ) and negative ions (O2 - ) of the cluster ions combine to change into OH radicals. Since OH radicals have the property of taking hydrogen atoms (H) from mold and bacteria floating in the air, the mold and bacteria become inactivated and their growth is suppressed or they are rendered harmless. The OH radicals that have taken hydrogen atoms (H) turn into water and float in the air. As a result, the peripheral area of the front side 4a of the T-shirt 4 is purified of air. Therefore, the person wearing the T-shirt 4 can breathe in the atmosphere of purified air, which leads to the promotion of health. Also, in addition to the air purification function, the blood circulation of the person wearing the T-shirt 4 is promoted by the micro-massage effect of far-infrared radiation. Since the particle size of rare earths and the like is at the nano level, the powder of rare earths and the like is evenly arranged throughout the printing area, and a smooth printed surface is obtained. When checked with an alkaline ion checker while wearing the T-shirt 4, negative ions of always 300 to 400 / cm3 were detected. Also, not only when wearing the T-shirt 4, but also when it is hung indoors or just folded and placed, the effect of purifying the air in the indoor space can be obtained.

[0020] Explaining the air purification function by the printing agent in more detail, the moisture in the air is clustered into positive ions (H + ) and negative ions (OH - ) by the weak radiation emitted from the rare earth, and when the negative ions (OH - ) combine with each other, H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) with strong antibacterial power is generated (antibacterial), and when ammonia and negative ions (OH - ) combine, ammonia is decomposed into odorless nitrogen molecules (N2) and water (deodorization). Also, when formaldehyde that can be emitted from furniture and wall materials and negative ions (OH - ) combine, formaldehyde is decomposed into carbon dioxide and methanol (neutral decomposition), and formaldehyde and positive ions (H +When combined with formaldehyde, it becomes methanol (neutralization). In this way, cluster ionization by the weak radiation emitted from rare earth elements deodorizes, antibacterializes, neutralizes, or neutralizes various harmful substances suspended in the air, thereby purifying the air. In particular, it also has the effect of inactivating viruses suspended in the air, so it can be expected to be effective as a measure to prevent infection with the novel coronavirus.

[0021] Since the emission of weak radiation from rare earth elements continues semi-permanently, the above effects can be obtained for the entire lifespan of T-shirt 4. Therefore, the air purification function described above does not deteriorate significantly even with normal use and washing of T-shirt 4, and its performance can be maintained over a long period of time. Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the printing is done with a printing agent containing rare earth elements, the air purification function can be effectively expressed in the necessary areas, and compared to conventional products in which the rare earth elements are kneaded into the entire product, it is possible to reduce costs by reducing the amount of expensive PPP powder used.

[0022] Conventional clothing containing antibacterial components in its fibers is effective in removing (disinfecting) viruses and bacteria attached to the clothing, but it does not have the effect of reducing viruses and bacteria floating in the surrounding air. In contrast, the T-shirt 4 of this embodiment has the effect of purifying the surrounding air through the weak radiation emitted from the rare earth elements contained in the printing agent of the black letters (design) 6. Therefore, it can be effective not only against viruses and bacteria directly attached to the clothing 4, but also against viruses and bacteria floating around the clothing 4.

[0023] [Second Embodiment] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in Figure 2, the functional product 8 according to the second embodiment of the present invention consists of a black ceramic mug 10 as the printing target (substrate) and stylized white letters 12 of "COFFEE" printed on the surface 10a of the mug 10 with a printing agent. In this embodiment, since the resin binder is white, the printing agent does not contain pigment. That is, the binder also serves as the pigment. The materials other than the binder in the printing agent and their content are the same as described above.

[0024] The weak radiation emitted from the white letters 12 on the surface 10a of the mug 10 purifies the air around the cup using the same principle as described above, and also provides deodorizing, antibacterial, and antifungal functions to the mug 10 itself. Since the purified air is inhaled when drinking from the mug 10, it also contributes to the user's health. In this embodiment, the ceramic mug 10 itself does not have rare earth elements kneaded into it, but rather the design is printed on the surface 10a with a printing agent, thus reducing costs by reducing the amount of expensive PPP powder used. Furthermore, since the binder also serves as the pigment, the amount of raw materials for the printing agent can be reduced, resulting in further cost reductions.

[0025] [Third Embodiment] Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The printing agent in the third embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the natural ore powder is a mixture of a mixture of multiple types of rare earth powders and SGE ore powder in a predetermined ratio, and the particle size of the powder is at the nanometer level. In this embodiment, the printing agent is made by mixing 50% SGE ore and 50% Nano-Iomis as the multiple types of rare earth powders, and black letters 6 are printed on a white T-shirt 4, similar to the first embodiment (illustrations omitted).

[0026] SGE (Super Gross Energy) ore is a natural ore produced, for example, from the border between Oita and Miyazaki prefectures, and is known to contain a variety of rare earth elements. The rare earth elements contained in SGE ore are vanadium, radon, rubidium, titanium, zirconium, lanthanum, lutetium, and erbium. Its functions include deodorizing, negative ion generation, far-infrared ray generation, antioxidant, decay and deterioration suppression, water activation, and maturation. Mixing it with rare earth powder enhances the aforementioned air purification functions such as deodorization and antibacterial properties.

[0027] [Fourth Embodiment] Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, although not shown in the figures, the interior walls of a building are decorated with a paint that contains powders of multiple types of rare earth elements (natural minerals) that generate weak radiation (weak energy) that ionizes moisture and oxygen in the air. That is, the paint is applied to the wall surface. As a result, the air inside the room is purified by the generation of weak radiation from the rare earth elements contained in the paint applied to the interior walls.

[0028] [Fifth Embodiment] Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the fifth embodiment of the present invention, although not shown in the figures, nails are decorated using a nail polish liquid mixed with powders of multiple types of rare earth elements (natural minerals) that generate weak radiation (weak energy) that ionizes moisture and oxygen in the air. That is, the nail polish liquid is applied to a person's nails. As a result, the weak radiation generated from the rare earth elements contained in the nail polish liquid applied to the nails purifies the air on the hands and the surrounding area. In addition to nail polish liquid, a similar effect can be obtained by applying gel nail polish mixed with powders of multiple types of rare earth elements (natural minerals) to nails or artificial nails.

[0029] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims, specification, and drawings. For example, the object to be printed is not limited to T-shirts 4, but may also be other clothing or fabric products such as masks. Also, the object to be printed is not limited to mugs 10, but may also be other tableware, daily necessities, wallpaper, etc., and the material is not limited to ceramics, etc. Furthermore, the printing is not limited to text only, but may also include figures and patterns. In addition, the component ratio of the printing agent is not limited to the above, and the relationship between the background color of the object to be printed and the color of the printing agent is not limited to the above. Furthermore, paintings in which art materials such as canvas are used as the object to be printed, and the printing agent is used as paint (coating) on ​​said art materials can also be included in the functional products of the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0030] 2, 8 Functional supplies 4. T-shirts (clothing: object to be printed) 6. Black text (design) 10. Mug (Tableware: Printable item) 12 White text (design)

Claims

1. It consists of a printable object and a design that includes at least one of characters, figures, or patterns printed on the surface of the printable object with a printing agent. The aforementioned printing agent is made by mixing a powder of natural mineral that generates weak radiation that ionizes moisture and oxygen in the air, a pigment, and a binder. The aforementioned natural ore powder is a mixture of 50% Nano-Iomis®, a registered trademark containing powders of multiple rare earth elements, and 50% SGE ore powder, and is characterized in that the particle size of the powder is at the nanometer level.

2. The functional product according to claim 1, characterized in that the binder also serves as the pigment.

3. The functional product according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the object to be printed is clothing.

4. The functional product according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the object to be printed is tableware.

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